To celebrate Earth Day (April 22) we want to salute our amazing native plant diversity. Afterall they provide oxygen, capture carbon, help keep our water clean, support wildlife and pollinators. There are over 1500 native plant species in British Columbia!! Which one is your favourite? From from April 8-22, 2022 visit our Facebook page or … Read more
The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) is hosting a webinar on April 20, 2022 from 1:00-2:00 pm (CDT). To register for the webinar click here. The presenter is Paulette M. Fox, a member of the Blackfoot Confederacy from the Blood Tribe in southern Alberta. She owns and operates her own environmental consulting business, … Read more
If you enjoy time in the great outdoors, you can help with conservation efforts in the Kootenays by keeping your eyes and ears open for invasive American bullfrogs. For the past five years, invasive American Bullfrogs have been detected in the West Kootenays! In efforts to control their population a team has been conducting control … Read more
The CKISS outreach booth will be set up at the Trail Last Minute Christmas Market. Pop by our booth to learn more about invasive species & pick up some free stocking stuffers….bookmarks, stickers and kids activity books. Event Details: Date: Saturday December 11, 2021 Time: 10 am – 5 pm Location: Waneta Plaza in Trail … Read more
Is your garden an EcoGarden? If your garden highlights non-invasive plants and native plants then the answer is yes! EcoGarden plants are native and non-invasive cultivated plants. Because they are EcoGarden plants, they meet the needs of our future ecosystems. Especially, the needs of declining wildlife. Since EcoGarden plants are chosen by local experts, we … Read more
Join CKISS and the Kootenay Native Plant Society for a half day of native planting at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar. We are partnering with the the Kootenay Native Plant Society in order to improve habitat for pollinators in our region. Pollinators are important because they are vital to ecosystem health and food security. Pollinators … Read more
We are currently recruiting a small team of volunteers to assist CKISS with wetland restoration efforts at Snk’mip Marsh. We have collaborated with the Valhalla Foundation for Ecology (VFE) to assist with restoration efforts at the Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary. The 17.4-hectare wetland located at the north end of Slocan Lake was purchased by VFE in … Read more
We are collaborating with the West Kootenay Eco Society to host a Community Weed Pull event along the shores of Kootenay Lake. We need your help digging out yellow flag iris! Yellow flag iris outcompetes native plant species and ultimately disrupts an area’s ecosystem complexity. These disturbances result in reduced habitat suitability and support for … Read more